HIGH-DEF Disc Absolute Sales Figures.

[markw]

From the list, the one thing that caught my eye was the Fifth Element, Now this goes back to my posting in another area (Mark, Skies go to your neutral corners) Here we see a film that has been out on just about every platform within the last 10 years. So again what is it to move avarage joe blow to spend his six pack cash on a movie he already has. And hopefully when someone come out with a full dual format player that is in reasonably cost range and is also backwards compatible then I really can see the formats moving forward. Its no fun having sofware that won't work on your hardware. lol that can be use on a date if your clever......lol

It's been a favorite of the audio/video freaks from day one as a demo. Even the standard DVD is a pleasure to watch and listen to!

It's got it all, bright colors, a great film quality, great sound, great acting, a well paced plot full of of action and humor and, who in their right mind can argue with Mila Jovovich running around in skimpies.

IOW, it's a standard like PF's DSOTM, which has been released on virtually every format to hit the market and, believe me, I've had all of 'em (except cassette and 8-track).

I don't think it's JoeSixpack's influence we're seeing here. These new formats are still the domain of the audio/video pioneers who fall under the name of "early adaptors" whose participation is critical to any new item. It's a known quantity by which to a) judge their system's performance and b) a great showpiece to use when showing off their new toys, not so much by Joe Sixpack. Most of these films tend to fall int othat category.

But, once all these early adaptors have purchased their hardware and software, it's up to Joe Sixpack and his buddies at Wal-Mart to take up the flag and carry these new formats over the top. And, Joe may be quite satisfied with his existing DVD copies and picking them up at low prices as opposed to the high prices asked for these new formats. Plus, he doesn't need to purchase new hardware that costs upwards of $400 or so when he can pick up a DVD player for 10% of that.

Soon it'll be in Joe's hands and only time will tell. SACD and DVD-Audio are still battling it out in the corner after all these years but redbook CD's are still the sales leader of the three.

We'll know a winner has been declared when the bestselling titles are from Pixar and Disney.